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Three New York men sought to join Islamic State, FBI says Three New York men sought to join Islamic State, FBI says
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The FBI has arrested three foreign nationals living in Brooklyn who agents say sought to join the Islamic State.The FBI has arrested three foreign nationals living in Brooklyn who agents say sought to join the Islamic State.
Two of the men had threatened to kill police officers and FBI agents in the US if they were unable to travel to Syria, the FBI said.Two of the men had threatened to kill police officers and FBI agents in the US if they were unable to travel to Syria, the FBI said.
The men came to the authorities' attention after they posted to Uzbek-language websites in recent months.The men came to the authorities' attention after they posted to Uzbek-language websites in recent months.
In one post, they pledged to kill US President Barack Obama, the FBI said.In one post, they pledged to kill US President Barack Obama, the FBI said.
Abdurasul Juraboev, 24, and Abror Habibov, 30, both of Uzbekistan; and Akhror Saidakhmetov, 19, of Kazakhstan, were charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation.Abdurasul Juraboev, 24, and Abror Habibov, 30, both of Uzbekistan; and Akhror Saidakhmetov, 19, of Kazakhstan, were charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation.
Mr Saidakhmetov was arrested at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Tuesday, as he tried to board a flight to Istanbul, Turkey.Mr Saidakhmetov was arrested at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Tuesday, as he tried to board a flight to Istanbul, Turkey.
Mr Juraboev bought a plane ticket to travel from New York to Istanbul next month, federal prosecutors said.Mr Juraboev bought a plane ticket to travel from New York to Istanbul next month, federal prosecutors said.
The third suspect, Mr Habibov, is accused of helping to fund Mr Saidakhmeto's efforts to join the Syrian jihadists, prosecutors said.The third suspect, Mr Habibov, is accused of helping to fund Mr Saidakhmeto's efforts to join the Syrian jihadists, prosecutors said.
FBI said Mr Saidakhmetov had worked for Mr Habibov, who operates mobile-phone repair stands in malls in several cities.
"I am in USA now but we don't have any arms. But is it possible to commit ourselves as dedicated martyrs anyway while here?" Juraboev wrote on the Uzbek-language website, according to the court papers.
"What I'm saying is, to shoot Obama and then get shot ourselves, will it do? That will strike fear in the hearts of infidels."
"The defendants violated the true tenants of their faith in pursuit of their radical, violent agenda," said Diego G Rodriguez of the FBI's New York Field Office."The defendants violated the true tenants of their faith in pursuit of their radical, violent agenda," said Diego G Rodriguez of the FBI's New York Field Office.
"We rely on help from the community, the public and religious leaders to be mindful of those who could be radicalised. We cannot do this alone.""We rely on help from the community, the public and religious leaders to be mindful of those who could be radicalised. We cannot do this alone."
If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.